When Content Wars Commence, Be A Targaryen

It’s an odd thing to work in a highly-dysfunctional work environment. It’s stressful, draining, and ultimately too toxic to withstand. But there are unintended positive side effects, like developing a thick skin–practically dragon hide–when it comes to content wars.

I work in higher education, which has the strange distinction of being a kind of bifurcated organizations. There’s administration…

Notes on the Surrender at Menlo Park: The media finally signs up for a Facebook account | The Awl 

Part of the hilarious and informative CONTENT WARS series. Recommended reading. 

And the Content Wars Continue

I’ve talked before about the Content Wars in media – the fight for exclusive content, of capturing, holding, and monetizing attention with subscription models, walled garden marketplaces, and so on.

It behooves writers, readers, and all media consumers/producers to stay abreast of what’s going on in the broader business landscape for creatives.

Which is why I wanted to point out this Tumblr…

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Hulu Is Producing a Stephen King/J.J. Abrams Miniseries About JFK

Creators of creep Stephen King and J.J. Abrams were destined to pair up at some point, and now Hulu is going to be one to bring them together. The site scored a huge coup in booking the duo for a new miniseries about the John F. Kennedy assassination, Hulu’s first big original content win.